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Campaign Round-Up: Franken To Be Seated? Blago Out By February? Jeb Will Run?

Could Franken be seated before his victory is certified? The state's other senator, Democrat Amy Klobuchar, is working on it.
December 29, 2008  |  
 
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MONDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP....Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers.

  • In the wake of last week's Minnesota Supreme Court ruling, lawyers for Sen. Norm Coleman's, R-Minn., campaign are threatening a new lawsuit to prevent the state from certifying election results that would make Al Franken the winner.
  • Could Franken be seated before his victory is certified? The state's other senator, Democrat Amy Klobuchar, is working on it.
  • While the race for the RNC chairmanship heats up, committee members have called for an unprecedented special meeting, working outside the dictates of the national party's leadership.
  • It looks like former Republican Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is moving closer to launching a Senate campaign.

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